News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson concerned about violence against peaceful citizens in Belarus
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
VILNIUS, 5 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today expressed strong concern and regret over continued violence by the Belarusian authorities against their fellow citizens who intended to exercise their civil liberties and hold peaceful public demonstrations...
OSCE helps improve inland transport connections between Europe and Asia
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 5 July 2011 – More than 50 transport and customs officials and policy makers from 11 Central Asia, South Caucasus and Eastern Europe countries will focus on improving inland transport connectivity between Europe and Asia during a three-day OSCE-supported workshop that started today in Almaty...
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Issue Statement
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
VIENNA, 5 July 2011- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France, Robert Bradtke of the United States, and Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, released the following statement today...
Aarhus Centres support the transition to a green economy
Publishing date: 4 July 2011
Practitioners and OSCE officers involved in the work of the OSCE-supported Aarhus Centres met in Chisinau, on 29 June 2011, to take part in preparations for next year’s global UN conference on sustainable development, “Rio+20”.
OSCE media freedom representative urges Skopje to ensure media pluralism and transparent investigations
Publishing date: 4 July 2011
VIENNA, 4 July 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was concerned about three media outlets owned by Plus Production facing closure for alleged tax evasion. She urged the country to adhere to rule of law principles in handling their cases...
OSCE emphasizes civil society role in fighting corruption
Publishing date: 4 July 2011
VIENNA, 5 July 2011 – Raising awareness of the importance of building a well-informed and engaged civil society in the fight against corruption is the focus of a roundtable meeting today, organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA)...
New OSCE Secretary General pledges to enhance effectiveness and co-ordination
Publishing date: 4 July 2011
VIENNA, 4 July 2011- Newly appointed OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, speaking to the 56 OSCE participating States at a special session of the Permanent Council, said he would work to strengthen the OSCE Secretariat's effectiveness, raise the Organization's profile and improve co-ordination among the different parts of the OSCE...